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How could an upstanding, marquee program like tennessee hire James Franklin, who brings the Penn State taint?
Dusty Dvoracek (in place of Greg McElroy) and Danny Kannel were on today. My take was that both Dusty and Danny thought he would listen as a courtesy. That's the first step and that's all it takes to get the ball rolling.I wonder what makes them think Franklin would listen?? Given the atmosphere in Knoxville, the UT job would be impossible. Maybe if they offered him $10 million per year he'd listen and I wouldn't blame him. It is the SEC after all, where money is no object.
I wonder what makes them think Franklin would listen?? Given the atmosphere in Knoxville, the UT job would be impossible. Maybe if they offered him $10 million per year he'd listen and I wouldn't blame him. It is the SEC after all, where money is no object.
General consensus was that PSU is a better job. Franklin would listen to them if they called. He would do well.
I had to leave, so probably more after that.
Clay wouldn't want him he's been at Penn State, what a fing tool that guy is..Probably a rumor Clay Travis started behind the scenes.
Dusty Dvoracek (in place of Greg McElroy) and Danny Kannel were on today. My take was that both Dusty and Danny thought he would listen as a courtesy. That's the first step and that's all it takes to get the ball rolling.
Danny Kannel always struck me as a very nice guy, but he seems a bit dim as well. I don't think I've ever heard the guy say something particularly insightful, but then again I don't listen to the guy often at all.
We have that, just people don’t want to believe him.I remember a coach who gave up $millions of NFL money to stay at PSU. Wouldn't it be nice to see a coach say he wants to stay at his current school for as long as they'll have him?
We have that, just people don’t want to believe him.
He hasn't been quick to dispel rumorsWe have that, just people don’t want to believe him.
Freaking out over Franklin being mentioned (not saying you are freaking out) is not productive. Franklin can’t be honest and constantly say he hasn’t talked to and so about a job. He should talk. The constant is he leaving crap is getting old. He’s not leaving for a lesser job, and Penn State has the ability to make this a top 5 job.He hasn't been quick to dispel rumors
They’re not really even rumors...a couple of talk show guys on XM radio talking about hypotheticals is not a rumor. Neither is a discussion on the BWI board. How often does Franklin have to say this is his dream job and he’s not going anywhere? Does Saban or Dabo have to dispel rumors? We’ve been hearing these discussions every year, yet Franklin is still here. He’s not going any where.He hasn't been quick to dispel rumors
They’re not really even rumors...a couple of talk show guys on XM radio talking about hypotheticals is not a rumor. Neither is a discussion on the BWI board. How often does Franklin have to say this is his dream job and he’s not going anywhere? Does Saban or Dabo have to dispel rumors? We’ve been hearing these discussions every year, yet Franklin is still here. He’s not going any where.
I saw that yesterday. I happen to have access to a different info stream that I do not wish to detail. Many of them believed that to be true until the morning. Their guru ended the speculation.Head on over to volnation if you want some comedy reading. A lot of them think Franklin will be thier next head coach. Most hate him and think they can do better. They are even tracking planes to State College.
General consensus was that PSU is a better job. Franklin would listen to them if they called. He would do well.
I had to leave, so probably more after that.
What a delusional bunch of tools - they somehow think they are on the level of 'Bama as a desirable HC spot - they are going to have to wayyy overpay for a marginal coach and will suck for many years to come - good riddance.Head on over to volnation if you want some comedy reading. A lot of them think Franklin will be thier next head coach. Most hate him and think they can do better. They are even tracking planes to State College.
Although I support Franklin and like how he still stresses getting a degree and staying out of trouble, he still has a lot of work to do and growth to accomplish before he would be considered for the Clemson job IMO.Tennessee is the least attractive job in The SEC. Toxic culture and a dumpster fire fan base. They would need to exceed 10 mil a year just to get his agent to pick up the phone. The only job that I think he would take is Clemson if Dabo were to move to Bama.
According to 247's Tennessee insider, JF was offered the TN job yesterday and turned it down.
According to 247's Tennessee insider, JF was offered the TN job yesterday and turned it down.
yet, not a peep from Franklin saying no way.....I know it is his right to play the game.
It is also my right to not feel a damn bit bad that he misses his family and kids while they live in Florida because of the pandemic. This is the stuff I was speaking of last fall.
He isn't going to Tennessee....takes nothing to come out and put it to rest now.